The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-26
The East.

mon Sunday, Feb. /, on 'The High Opin
ion OF Universalism held by Rev. Geo. A
Gordon, pastor of the New Old South
church, Boston" He called attention tc
Mr.. Gordon's declaration concerning
Universalism, that it satisfied the reason
and the conscience and the affections and
was inspiring to the will. Elder Rufus
Wendell, of the Adventists, and clergy
man of the Methodist denomination were
among the congregation. The congrega-
ton was greatly surprised and delighted
by the quotations read from Mr.. Gordon's
sermon. MIR. Blanchard made use of the
assertion, eff I could be dogmatic Uni
versalist, would; it would add so much
incentive to live for righteousness" to
urge upon his hearers the inspiration of
their faith to do missionary work.
NEW HAMPSHIRE. = Rev. II. b.
Smith, of the Nashua church, recently
reviewed with good effect sermon by
Rev. G.. w. Grover, in which appeared
many of the usual Misrepresentation of
Universalism. Among other things, Mr..
Grover asserted that the Universalist doc
trine was demoraliziug. In answer to
this Mr.. Smith advised him to visit Can
ada and there learn that there is not a
Universalist among the absent Americans
who have crimes upon their heads; also
to visit the prisons of the country and
learn the same. In reply to the state
ment that Universalism is not in the BIZ
BILE, he quoted freely from the writings of
st. Paul to show that all the statements of
creed as given in the first part of his dis
course had solid foundation in the Script
ures. The discourse will be followed up
by course of Sunday evening discourses
on the doctrines of Universalism.
MASSACHUSETTS, Parish Intelli-
gence. Under the quiet and effective
ministry of Rev. Ell. G. Vose the cause at
Marion is prospering.-Special meetings
will be held at North Cambridge.-.A
spirited meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society was held at Lynn, and
addresses given by Mrs. Start, Rev. s. w.
Sample and DR.. Pullman. - Rev. Dr.
Bodies is giving series of doctrinal dis
courses in Salem.-The annual supper in
the vestry of the Chelsea church was a
" singularly social and iubilant occasion"
The speakers of the evening were Rev.
Messrs. Sample, Emerson and Biddle.-
The West Acton church lost one of its
chimneys in the high wind of recent
Friday night. = The Maiden Sunday
school held service on a recent
Sunday evening, in commemoration of
Abraham Lincoln, consisting of appro-
pirate readings and Rotations, and adj
dresses by DR.. Gould, of Tufts Divinity
School, and Hon. Marcellus Coggan, of
Maiden.
CONNECTICUT.-The Church in New
Britain, under the joint care of the State
missionary and his gifted wife, is having
q prosperous season this winter. Br.
Libby is giving series Of Sunday even
ing discourses. A series of lectures and
concerts under the auspices of the par
ish are we'll attended, and will yield
handsome revenue.-Rev. Mr.. Lyon, of
Bridgeport, is as busy as usual this win
ter, and his people, young and old, are
busy with him. The conference meet.
ings are exceptionally we'll attended, and
the Sunday-school is steadily growing in
numbers and efficiency. They are to
have series of special services during
Lent.
NEW Y0RK.-City and State.-Rev.
DR.. Gunnison reports: "The church OF
the Sixth society has been sold to the
Congregational society, of which Rev.
William Lloyd is pastor. The sum paid
was $4,000 and an equity remains of
about $4,000. We do not know what
the plans of the houseless society may
be, but trust that it will maintain its
organization and in some form hold SER
vices" 49, The sixteenth meeting Of the
'Universalist Club of the metropolis was
held ON the 9th inst. Rev. E. G. Bodies,
ID. D., gave the address. Subject, The
Missing Link. Rev. John Kimball, of
North Arson, Me-, is spending a portion
of his vacation in New York City.-Ber-
nard Peters, editor of the Brooklyn
Times, lectured recently before the Y. ii.
O. A., of Providence, r. 1.-The Church
of Our Father, Brooklyn, Rev. DIR. Can
field, Pastor, has recently taken new
departure in organized work, by making
every pew holder member of one of the
committees of the church. Rev. James
Taylor, of West Gardner, Mass, has re-
ceived and accepted call to the pastor
ate Of our church in Huntington, and
enters at an early date upon his work.
A building committee has been appointed
for the erection OF the new Fourth Brook
Ign church, and it is probable that by
autumn the building will be ready for
occupancy. - Several have united with
the Perry church during the past year.
AT the January communion the pastor,
Rev. j. Il. June, was assisted by Br.
Gates, his predecessor in the pastorate.
The annual meeting of the Universalist
society at Newark was entirely harmoni-
Gus, and its affairs were unusually en-
eouraging. The treasurer reported that
the available pledges and contributions
were ample to meet the current expenses
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Kenyon was chosen trustee